Politician Venâncio Mondlane announced on Saturday that there would be stoppages and peaceful demonstrations on the days of the swearing in of the deputies of the Assembly of the Republic (AR) and the investiture of Daniel Chapo as President of the Republic of Mozambique (PR). The MPs are due to be sworn in on Monday (13) and Chapo on Wednesday 15, in the city...
A total of 17 courts in four provinces were damaged or destroyed during the post-election demonstrations, revealed the President of the Supreme Court, Adelino Muchanga. "Unfortunately, we will have to divert resources that should have been used for other work and investments to rebuild and rehabilitate the buildings that were destroyed or damaged, and to acquire furniture and...
The post-election demonstrations led to the vandalization of more than half a million businesses and the complete destruction of at least ten industrial establishments in December 2024 alone. The accounts were presented by the vice-president for Industry at the Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA), Onório Manuel. The acts of looting, plundering and destruction mostly took place...
The Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) in Sofala have arrested six citizens, aged between 19 and 23, in connection with cases of looting and vandalism during popular demonstrations between December 24 and 25 last year. According to the spokesperson for the PRM in the province, they clashed with...
In the French territory of Mayotte, the passage of Cyclone Chido has already left at least 14 dead, and hundreds of victims - which could number in the thousands, say the local authorities. Pope Francis mentioned them in his prayers this Sunday. It was at the end of an unprecedented visit to the French island of Corsica, where Francis celebrated Mass for...
The post-election demonstrations are a window of opportunity for Mozambique to embark on a path of institutional, economic and public policy reforms, argues economist Egas Daniel. "I see opportunities at least for reforms. Because we know that what is fueling the protests is the need for economic and institutional reforms," he said in an interview with...
The post-election demonstrations in the country led to the closure of around 800 commercial establishments, according to the President of the Economic Associations of Mozambique - CTA. Agostinho Vuma revealed this during a meeting he held with representatives of 35 political parties. According to Vuma, the riots are paralyzing productive and commercial activity, which is why he appealed to...
Flights from Mozambique to other countries or vice versa are running as normal, a source told MZNews this afternoon. Contrary to information circulating on social media about the cancellation of flights by international airlines, the aviation source with inside information said that there were no records of canceled flights....
The Christmas and New Year celebrations in Mozambique could lead to demonstrations, according to independent presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane. In the candidate's view, the Constitutional Council (CC) intends to take advantage of the festive season to publicize the results of the general elections held on October 9, and divert the focus from...
The Frelimo party took to the streets and avenues of the capital Maputo today to march for the supposed victory of the party and its presidential candidate, Daniel Chapo, in the October 9 elections. Members of the political formation repudiated the wave of violence and looting of public and private property during the demonstrations called by Venâncio Mondlane...